Stephanie Vidales took a two and a half year break from her HR career to care for her family. When she was ready to return to work, Stephanie decided to try pivoting into IT support. She completed a returnship at Akin Gump, and now works there full-time as an IT Support Specialist. Stephanie talks about her return-to-work experience, how Akin Gump’s robust support and training helped her career transition, and…
Recording Watch a recording of this July 27, 2023 webinar to learn about return-to-work opportunities at PepsiCo and T. Rowe Price. Resources View the slides from this webinar. Ready to apply? Learn about each company’s program and check out the positions that are now open up for applications at: PepsiCo T. Rowe Price
Recording Watch a recording of this July 19, 2023 webinar to learn how to network on LinkedIn from noted career expert J.T. O’Donnell of Work It Daily. You’ll discover how to create a great LinkedIn profile as part of your overall networking strategy. You’ll also learn different options for presenting your career gap and the pros and cons of each. Walk away from this one-hour program with practical advice and…
“Where do I start?” has probably crossed your mind if you’re back on the hunt for a new job. Not only do you have to figure out all the jargon that might be new since you were last in the workforce, you also need to decide what it is you want to do now. The lucky ones already know exactly what job they want, but for many of us, there…
Do you have a favorite job search resource? We polled the Path Forward staff and these are our current favorite websites, apps, tools, books, and more. They’re listed below in alphabetical order. Check them out for something new, different, or fun to get things done, keep organized, and stay motivated on your job search and return-to-work journey. If you have a favorite resource to share, let us know! Alison Recommended…
Returning to work after a career break can be daunting in many ways. One common uncertainty among returners is what level of jobs to apply for. Many returners who’ve achieved seniority in their professions assume that, because of their breaks, they’ll only be offered positions that are lower than the previous career level they’ve managed to achieve. However, when job searching — with or without a break — the best…
If you’ve set a goal of restarting your career this year, you’ve come to the right place. Of course writing “Get a job” at the top of a blank piece of paper may feel a bit daunting. Where do you start? Like most big goals, it helps to break it down into smaller, actionable steps you can take. One important step is to find your cheerleaders. Yes, this is just…
Recording Watch a recording of this June 20, 2023 webinar to learn about returnship opportunities at Motorola Solutions, CDK Global, and Warner Bros. Games. Resources View or download the slides from this webinar. Ready to apply? Learn about each company’s program and check out the roles that are now open up for applications at: Motorola Solutions CDK Global Warner Bros. Games
Job searching is no fun. It’s a lot of work and for all that effort, you may get ghosted or rejected outright. Noone wants that. “The job search can feel very lonely, very difficult, and very discouraging,” says Emily Askri, program manager at Path Forward. “It’s especially hard when you’re on that journey alone.” But here’s some great, research-backed news: there’s something super simple you can do to make your…
Recording Watch a recording of this June 15, 2023 webinar to learn about the Wells Fargo Glide – Relaunch Program for Fall 2023. Resources View or download the slides from this webinar. Ready to apply? Check the Wells Fargo page on Path Forward to see job links for 50+ returnship opportunities once applications open on June 20.
